BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S1645
Sample Donor Maconachie,A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Glassy Andesite (Tholeiite Type)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Glassy andesite (tholeiite type), vitreous part of Wat Carrick dyke
Locality details Wat Carrick dyke, from Shaw Burn
50k map sheet Dumfries (10)

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Map reference NY 28 93
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S1645

Cross Polarized, S1645

Plane Polarized, S1645

Plane Polarized, S1645